Certified Nurse Aide; CNA - AL

Description

Full-time Days - Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday 7a-7p

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
• Meets all state and local requirements for certification as a Certified Nurse Aide and Food Handling.
• Commitment to person-centered and resident-directed care is essential.
• Completion of cross training for household activities, household housekeeping, household laundry and household homemaking, including food service and food handling required.

• Meets all resident and assisted living needs by actively assisting (to the extent of cross training and certification) in all tasks to meet identified needs.
• Clinical
• Responsible for attending to personal hygiene and personal care needs of the residents of the assisted living, including but not limited to psychosocial and safety needs.
• Supports residents in self care, and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs.
• Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
• Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication, and reports immediately to nursing or assisted living leadership as appropriate.
• Consistently works with all assisted living team members, led by resident and family preference to meet the needs and desires of all assisted living residents.
• Dining Services
• Helps to prepare and serve appropriate snacks and meals. Requires certification in food handling.
• Assists residents in traveling to and from the dining area for meals and in properly storing and retrieving any assistance devices (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) used in ambulation.
• Assists with food-related activities for the residents.
• Life Enhancement
• Assists with the planning and organizing of social activities for individual residents, small groups and for the assisted living.
• Continually seeks opportunities to support the social needs of all members of the assisted living through support, friendship and kindness.
• Seeks opportunities throughout the day to facilitate spontaneous activities of resident choice and assisted living preference; accompanies residents in all activities of choice.
• Continually seeks opportunities to share person interests and talents with members of the assisted living through both planned and spontaneous activities.
• Housekeeping
• Maintains clean spaces in the assisted living, including resident rooms and assisted living common spaces, as well as support spaces and equipment.
• Maintains supply of all materials to meet resident needs in the household.
• Laundry
• Provides assistance to ensure residents’ personal laundry is maintained in quality condition.
• Coordinates work with the assisted living team members to ensure the personal laundry needs of the residents are met within the staffing resources of the assisted living.

• Maintains professional presence when representing Trinity Woods; exhibits degree of professionalism consistent with standards in performance, behavior, and appearance.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy at all times according to policies and procedures; uses discretion when discussing confidential matters.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior with residents, families, co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, and other department staff.
• Maintains positive working relationships with management and co-workers; willingly follows directions and requests as appropriate.
• Exhibits professional standards through appearance and demeanor.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of work assignments and performs in a manner to meet quality and timeliness objectives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures; seeks clarification or interpretation from appropriate supervisor when needed.
• Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in all relations with others.

• Demonstrates professional development/skills competency in all activities.
• Participates in in-services, projects, or committees as assigned.
• Maintains all certifications…